Swamp Creek (Washington)
Encyclopedia
Swamp Creek is a tributary
of the Sammamish River
in Snohomish
and King
Counties, Washington in the United States
.
Swamp Creek starts at Lake Stickney near Everett
. It ends in Kenmore
at the Sammamish River, which then flows into Lake Washington
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Sammamish River
Sammamish River
The Sammamish River flows through north King County, Washington for about , draining Lake Sammamish into Lake Washington...
in Snohomish
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 713,335 residents , making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King and...
and King
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
Counties, Washington in the United States
United States
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.
Swamp Creek starts at Lake Stickney near Everett
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
. It ends in Kenmore
Kenmore, Washington
Kenmore is a city in King County, Washington, United States, along the northernmost shores of Lake Washington...
at the Sammamish River, which then flows into Lake Washington
Lake Washington
Lake Washington is a large freshwater lake adjacent to the city of Seattle. It is the largest lake in King County and the second largest in the state of Washington, after Lake Chelan. It is bordered by the cities of Seattle on the west, Bellevue and Kirkland on the east, Renton on the south and...
.
Major tributaries
Swamp Creek receives a large amount of water from smaller creeks in the Swamp Creek sub-basin.- Scriber Creek, mostly in LynnwoodLynnwood, WashingtonLynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,836 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest in Snohomish County and twenty-ninth largest in Washington State. The city is a mix of urban, suburban, small city, crossroads and bedroom community to many...
city limits, enters Swamp Creek near BrierBrier, WashingtonBrier is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is bordered by Mountlake Terrace to the west, Lynnwood to the north, Bothell to the east, and the King County line to the south...
.- Golde Creek, begins near Alderwood MallAlderwood MallAlderwood, formerly Alderwood Mall, is a regional shopping mall in Lynnwood, Washington. It is anchored by JCPenney, Macy's, Nordstrom, and Sears and comprises both a traditional enclosed mall and two open-air areas known as The Village and The Terraces...
, enters Scriber Creek in Brier. - Poplar Creek, mostly runs near Poplar Way outside Lynnwood, enters Scriber Creek near Brier.
- Golde Creek, begins near Alderwood Mall
- Martha Creek, begins at Martha Lake, flows into Swamp Creek near Locust Way & Filbert Road east of Lynnwood.